Sweet Genius

3 seasons available

Pastry chefs create inventive desserts in unique challenges judged by Ron Ben-Israel.
Cuckoo Genius
S3 E1

First test, the chefs are inspired by canine cuteness; second test, peanuts and a sweet drink; third test, a chiming object gets the chefs' imaginations ticking.

Halloween Genius
S3 E2

A chocolate dessert from an Asian drink and dried fungi; onions and a strong-flavored candy; black radishes and mini ice cream cones.

Heated Genius
S3 E3

The heat is on with an erupting volcano as the inspiration for round one.

Wicked Genius
S3 E4

Sweet fruit filling and chorizo in chocolate desserts; pizza dough and chicory coffee; cakes from sticky spread and a colorful veggie.

Turkey Genius
S3 E5

In the candy test, the chefs must use barbecue sauce and snack mix as mandatory ingredients; with $10,000 and the title of Sweet Genius on the line, the two remaining chefs confront fear-inducing inspiration and two unusual cake ingredients.

Squeaky Genius
S3 E6

Some squeaky birds get the chefs thinking up festive candy creations.

Holiday Genius
S3 E7

Chef Ron has a host of holiday surprises for the competitors.

Twinkling Genius
S3 E8

Chocolate desserts from chicken stock and a southern candy treat; candy creations from fennel and juicy fruit.

Dream Catching Genius
S3 E9

Chewy fruit and hors d'oeuvres in chocolate desserts; a Middle Eastern dip in the candy test; creating a cake out of two mandatory ingredients.

Electric Genius
S3 E10

Chef Ron introduces the chefs to his rockin' first inspiration.

Samba Genius
S3 E11

The chefs attempt to make excellent chocolate desserts that include one blue and one yellow mandatory ingredient.

Wedded Genius
S3 E12

Chocolate desserts with ketchup; a candy test with instant noodles and fruit; marriage themed test.

Wedded Genius
S3 E13

A matrimonial-themed test has the chefs wondering what to do.

Golden Genius
S2 E1

The chefs create desserts with a breakfast treat and a fall snack.

Dancing Genius
S2 E2

Prophetic cookie and strong cheese in a chocolate dessert; candy test with vegetable and citrus fruit; the best cake.

Magic Genius
S2 E3

Chocolate desserts with cheese and chili ingredients; breakfast food in candy desserts; uncommon dessert ingredients.

Electrifying Genius
S2 E4

The chefs are struck by a bolt of inspiration as the first test begins.

Puzzled Genius
S2 E5

Flamingo inspired chocolate desserts; childhood inspiration in the candy round; ingredients native to Southeast Asia to make a cake.

Speechless Genius
S2 E6

Marshmallows and water chestnuts in the chocolate dessert; rolled fruit snacks and shortbread cookies in the candy test.

Baby Genius
S2 E7

Baby themed chocolate test; tart and pungent ingredients in the candy test.

Relative Genius
S2 E8

Two families feel the heat in the chocolate test.

Genie Genius
S2 E9

Chocolate dessert inspirations; chewy mandatory ingredient in the candy test.

Serpentine Genius
S2 E10

A fright in the dessert round; a common vegetable in the candy test; retro music box; genius cake with stinky cheese.

Glowing Genius
S2 E11

Contestants get a cuddly inspiration and a sticky surprise for use in a candy dessert; two chefs must create water-inspired cakes with Japanese candy and grape leaves.

Lofty Genius
S2 E12

Animal inspiration and breakfast cereal ingredient in chocolate dessert; candy art; retro hairstyle in the final cake test.

Plane Genius
S2 E13

Chocolate desserts made from an exotic fruit and a ballpark favorite; British staple for the candy test; medieval duel in the final test.

Dark Genius
S1 E1

Spicy hot candy and a rare fruit in frozen desserts; baked desserts; bone chilling ingredient.

Hard-Boiled Genius
S1 E2

The chefs must cook frozen desserts that include hard-boiled eggs.

Hidden Genius
S1 E3

The chefs are given heels as inspiration for their frozen deserts.

Candied Genius
S1 E4

The chefs try to create frozen desserts with candied ginger and squid ink.

Glistening Genius
S1 E5

In the second test, are diamonds a chef's best friend?

Global Genius
S1 E6

The chefs are encouraged to think globally in the second test.

Disco Genius
S1 E7

A disco ball is the inspiration for the final two chefs making desserts.

Fiery Genius
S1 E8

Cheese croquettes in the desert; some candies of multiple colors; a rare delicacy from Mexico.